Detroit to Frankfurt (DTW-FRA): nonstop upgrade & award space

Lufthansa and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop between Detroit (DTW) and Frankfurt (FRA), roughly 14 times a week. Long-haul cabins on a corridor this busy are large but never idle: premium cabin inventory reshuffles around every schedule change, and the best dates go first. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, on every DTW to FRA departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed September 6, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Detroit to Frankfurt flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DTW to FRA, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Detroit (DTW) to Frankfurt (FRA)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs DTW	Arrives FRA	Duration	Aircraft
Wed, Sep 9	LH 443	Lufthansa	16:00	05:45	7h 45m	789
Wed, Sep 9	DL 86	Delta Air Lines	19:50	09:50	8h	332
Thu, Sep 10	LH 443	Lufthansa	16:00	05:45	7h 45m	789
Thu, Sep 10	DL 86	Delta Air Lines	19:50	09:50	8h	332
Fri, Sep 11	LH 443	Lufthansa	16:00	05:45	7h 45m	789
Fri, Sep 11	DL 86	Delta Air Lines	19:50	09:50	8h	332
Sat, Sep 12	LH 443	Lufthansa	16:00	05:45	7h 45m	789
Sat, Sep 12	DL 86	Delta Air Lines	19:50	09:50	8h	332
Sun, Sep 13	LH 443	Lufthansa	16:00	05:45	7h 45m	789
Sun, Sep 13	DL 86	Delta Air Lines	19:50	09:50	8h	332
Mon, Sep 14	LH 443	Lufthansa	16:00	05:45	7h 45m	789
Mon, Sep 14	DL 86	Delta Air Lines	19:50	09:50	8h	332
Tue, Sep 15	LH 443	Lufthansa	16:00	05:45	7h 45m	789
Tue, Sep 15	DL 86	Delta Air Lines	19:50	09:50	8h	332

Showing all 14 scheduled DTW to FRA departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on DTW to FRA departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Detroit to Frankfurt to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each DTW to FRA departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Detroit to Frankfurt nonstop

Carriers operating DTW to FRA nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about DTW to FRA

How far is Frankfurt from Detroit?

DTW to FRA covers about 4,149 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.

Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to FRA?

Lufthansa and Delta Air Lines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines.

How many flights a week are there from DTW to FRA?

About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Detroit and Frankfurt in the current schedule, operated by Lufthansa and Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

What time do flights from DTW to FRA depart?

Scheduled DTW to FRA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 16:00 and 19:50, local time at Detroit. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

How do I check upgrade or award availability on DTW to FRA?

Open the DTW to FRA route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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